Podcast

Why We Write

When the task of writing grows inevitably arduous—and seemingly thankless—we must remember why we started. Inspired by George Orwell’s 1946 essay “Why I Write,” this introspective project highlights our motives for writing. Share your story and join the conversation.

Podcast

1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each interdisciplinary episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology.

We took our Why We Write project on the road with an Orange County Tour. This event was recorded live at The LAB Anti-Mall in Costa Mesa, California....

Videos

Live events are produced throughout the diverse cities of Orange County and feature author readings from curated essay submissions. Recent events were recorded at The LAB Anti-Mall in Costa Mesa, Cooks Chapel, Packing House in Anaheim, and 1888 Center in Orange. The Orange County Roadshow was supported by Affordable Housing Access.